FEEDING

["John B.Ayers" <ayers@plainfield.bypass.com>]

Yesterday we did a tough 25-mile CTR. I had given Meshack
a small quantity of grain the night before and none the morning
of the ride...mainly to see if he would be less "hyper".

He was still "hyper" through most of the ride...and VERY TIRED
even at the 14 mile hold. I have not ever seen him THAT tired!

The vet noted at the halfway hold that he was hungary.

He had plenty of hay and drank well. Could this have been due the the grain
cutoff?

John and Meshack
http://www.bypass.com/~ayers (Vermont Equestrian Activities)


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